Southway Primary School Catchment Area
Southway Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Bognor Regis, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 495 pupils, and a capacity of 682 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
495
Pupils
682
Capacity
73%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Southway Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Southway Primary School?
The catchment area for Southway Primary School is the geographic zone West Sussex uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. West Sussex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Southway Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with West Sussex. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by West Sussex before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find West Sussex catchment area documents →Southway Primary School: 682 places, 73% filled: places available
Southway Primary School has a published admission number of 682 places. 495 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 73%. At 73% full, the school currently has headroom below its 682 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 28.5% of pupils at Southway Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across West Sussex.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
West Sussex publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. West Sussex Council school admissions (official) →
Southway Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- South Way, Bognor Regis, PO21 5EZ
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 28.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138413
Other Primary Schools in Bognor Regis
If Southway Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bognor Regis are the next closest alternatives.
Bersted Green Primary School, Bognor Regis Catchment Area
Community school · PO22 9HT
Bartons Primary School, Bognor Regis Catchment Area
Community school · PO21 5EJ
Rose Green Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PO21 3LW
South Bersted CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PO22 9PZ
Nyewood CofE Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · PO21 5NW
Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · PO22 6BN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Southway Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Southway Primary School
What is the catchment area for Southway Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Southway Primary School is the geographic zone West Sussex uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. West Sussex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Southway Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Southway Primary School has a capacity of 682 places and currently has 495 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with West Sussex.
What is the admissions policy for Southway Primary School? ▾
Admission to Southway Primary School is managed by West Sussex. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Southway Primary School cover? ▾
Southway Primary School is a primary school in Bognor Regis, West Sussex, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Southway Primary School? ▾
Southway Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.